around
city….
Victoria Market…..is a large open air market
more than 100 years old. Souvenirs, clothing, fruits and vegetables are sold
here .It is a major tourist destination today.
Cherry Farms….December is summer in
Australia and the season when cherries ripen. We visited these farms 2 times by
driving in our cars. One thing I need to mention here is about the GPS a device
u have to stick onto the front glass of the car. If u print
the place u want to go it will automatically guide u to your destination. Using
this GPS we reached the farms successfully. After paying our entry fees we went
in , picked and ate as much as we can, but for the fruits we were taking home
we have to pay when we exit.It was a pleasant and happy experience especially
because we had our babies ( granddaughters
) with us.
Arts Centre….situated on the south bank
of the Yarra, the Arts Centre with with it’s golden spire is a distinctive
landmark.It is Australia’s largest performing arts venue, consisting of a
complex of theatres and concert halls . It hosts a large number of Australia and
international performances and production companies.
Docklands…..is a suburb of Melbourne 2
kms west of central business district. From art to sport and culture Dockland
offers a colorful variety of events and attractions . We would often go there
for shopping as there are direct outlets and specialty stores, as well as entertainments and other attractions.
It is a nice place to take photos along the waterfront and among the
sculptures.
Melbourne Museum….is a natural and
cultural history museum located in the Carlton Gardens. It was established in
1854. It has 7 main galleries a children gallery, and a temporary exhibition
gallery.It showcases Australia’s history,Indigenous cultures, science and the
environment.
Philip Island….we met with our friends U
Sai Ba Nyan and U Kyaw Tint’s family 2 times in Melbourne and we sometimes went
on trips together. Once we went to Philips Island On the way we visited a Koala
conservation centre. At the reception we learned that koalas sleep about 20
hours out of 24 hours, that a newborn is very small , only the size of a pea,
and that they feed on eucalyptus leaves. Then we walked along the walkways
looking for the small creatures and eventually saw them dozing on trees.
Then we continued to the Nobbies , a
magnificent headland on the south western tip of the island. We strolled along
the boardwalks absorbing coastal views at lookout points, set amongst seabird
gardens , where we saw many gulls and some other birds. We learned that there
is Seal Rocks home , Australia’s largest colony of fur seals although we didn’t
see them. If we stay till evening we learned that we can observe cute penguins
coming home called Penguin’s Parade, but we cannot wait to do so. Even then
hearing and seeing pictures of these
cute creatures and the dynamic views of
the sea and land made this trip one of the amazing experiences we ever had..
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